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Next Nova Scotia government must prioritize transition to green economy
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT Halifax—With the looming federal government deadline for provinces to institute their own carbon pricing scheme…
Nova Scotia budget invests in dribs and drabs while economy stagnates
Yesterday, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Finance proudly stood up to table a tiny surplus, and to convince us that a stable economy…
Ontario budget is balanced, but province still in a fiscal straightjacket
With the 2017-18 Ontario budget officially tabled, the terms of the June 2018 provincial election have now been set — and it’s…
The introduction and evolution of child benefits in Canada
Child benefits have significant potential to reduce homelessness and the need for emergency shelter beds by putting more money into the hands…
Budget 2017: death by 1,000 cuts
Social Policy Lowlights Despite pundits’ claims that “its not as bad as it could be” there are a myriad of program cuts…
Nova Scotia deserves a budget that invests in the public interest
Next week the Nova Scotia government will table its budget that is forecast to have no deficit. This is no measure of…
Budget 2017/18 No Strategy No Change to Poverty
Low income Manitobans were hoping that this year’s budget would offer a plan to help lift them out of poverty. A well-funded…
A reality check on seniors poverty and inequality in BC
As recently as 40 years ago, old age meant living in poverty for more than a third of Canadian seniors. Thankfully, public…
Poverty and Inequality Among British Columbia’s Seniors
Download 2.76 MB56 pages BC seniors are anything but a homogenous group. Large income and wealth inequalities exist among both seniors and…
Infographics: Seniors poverty and inequality
BC seniors are anything but a homogenous group. Large income and wealth inequalities exist among both seniors and working-age British Columbians—the defining…
Uber No Solution for Winnipeg
Analysis of taxi and transport Conservative forces in the provincial legislature and at Winnipeg City Hall are combining to enable ride-sharing services…
Poverty Reduction in Alberta
Here are 10 things to know: Since taking office in 2015, the NDP government of Premier Notley has undertaken important steps that…